Pend
(verb)
- To hang or suspend, especially from a fixed point.
- To be undecided or unresolved.
- To wait or delay.
Origin:
From middle english penden, from old english pendan, from proto-germanic *pandijanÄ… (to hang).
Examples:
- The chandelier pend from the ceiling.
- The outcome of the trial is still pending.
- We are currently pending a response from the client.